Deputy General Counsel, Litigation at National Association of Manufacturers - NAM
Earlier this week, I had the pleasure of joining Aviva Wein of Johnson & Johnson at the National Association of Manufacturers - NAM Conference of State Manufacturing Associations’ summer leadership meeting for a discussion on the business of mass torts—a $13.5B industry that has transformed civil litigation into a lucrative investment instrument.
The NAM Legal Center joins manufacturers in pushing for a judiciary that is fair, transparent and efficient.
Photo by David Bohrer, NAM.
We are pleased to share that Partners Paddy Gardiner, Jim Dennis, and Tom Iverson have been recognised in WIPR - World IP Review Leaders 2024.
The WIPR Leaders guide recognises leading lawyers across the intellectual property sphere, highlighting those with exceptional practice history, industry expertise and notable cases.
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Not only am I a major fan of everything Small Giants Academy does and their leadership in the impact world, I also believe that a new type of conscious leadership is required if we are to be responsible stewards of business in the next economy. Thanks to Mele-Ane Havea and Francie Doolan (Garretto) for helping make that a reality. Here’s to the next generation of board directors leading with purpose. #boardmatters#boardsmatter
NAR Practice Changes to Take Effect Aug. 17
The changes were reviewed by the MLS Emerging Issues and Technology Advisory Board and adopted by the NAR Leadership Team. 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗮! @nardotrealtor
🌍 A unified approach to responsible business practices!
⚙ 🚘 CLEPA and VDA have jointly published a Business Partner Code of Conduct, setting common standards for business ethics, working conditions, human rights, health & safety, environmental leadership, and supply chain due diligence. This initiative aims to harmonise expectations across the automotive supply chain, helping to reduce administrative burdens and avoid redundancy in requirements.
💪 By fostering alignment, we can navigate the complexity of the supply chain together. Read the full publication here: https://lnkd.in/e4uJwvAnGerman Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) | Beatriz Ildefonso
Todd, great post, and timely. Thanks.
It is clear that acquisitions can add immediate scale and access to coveted markets. But there is a substantial downside risk that for some reason, becomes a big surprise when that downside presents itself.
As of early 2023, less than a handful of Med Device companies had made substantive organizational investments in QA, dedicated to M/A.
However, over the last 14 months, we have seen numerous clients identify the need to elevate QA's participation while building the talent needed to make create the QA /RA recipe and then execute in support of the due diligence and integration.
Success requires technical savvy, energy, business acumen, and a decisiveness to step up, and deliver pragmatic direction. Need to be tough enough to say 'no', while finding a solution!
This is a coveted expertise that companies need; and what a fun opportunity for the right individual.
C-Suite Medical Device Executive / Advisor & Strategic Consultant / Board Member / Executive Coach / Interim Leader / Bellwether League Foundation 2023 Healthcare Hall of Fame Inductee
I had the honor of being invited to be a speaker at last night's OC/Empire ASQ meeting. The group was very welcoming and engaged.... it was a real pleasure to spend some time with them.
My topic was "The Role of Quality in the M&A Process". Below is the deck I shared but it was really about the real life stories I shared from experiences on both side of the M&A table and the terrific questions generated by the group.
